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Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder
Meeting to be held on 5/6/08.
This communication presents only an
overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on
the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important
information contained in the proxy materials before
voting.
The following materials are available
for view.
Notice and Proxy Statement / Form
10-K
To view this material, have the
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TEMPUR-PEDIC INTERNATIONAL,
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1713
JAGGIE FOX WAY
LEXINGTON,
KY 40511
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Meeting
Location
The Annual Meeting for holders as
of 3/7/08
is to be held on 5/6/08
at 10:00 A.M.
Local Time
at: Bingham
McCutchen LLP
150 Federal Street
Boston,
Massachusetts 02110 |
Directions/Access to
Garage (Entrance on High Street)
· From the North: From
I-93 South and the Tobin Bridge, take Exit 23 (Purchase Street/South
Station). Upon exiting proceed on Purchase Street to the fifth set
of traffic lights and turn right onto Summer Street. Turn right
at the next set of lights (High Street). Continue on High Street 1-1/2
blocks. The High Street entrance to the garage is just before
Congress Street on the left.
· From the South: Take
I-93 north to Exit 20 (Mass. Turnpike/South Station. Stay in left lane.
While on the long ramp, follow the sign for South Station/Chinatown.
Continue straight (Lincoln Street) and at the 3rd traffic light turn right
onto Summer Street. Take next left onto High Street. Continue on High
Street 1-1/2 blocks. The High Street entrance to the garage is just before
Congress Street on the left.
· From the West: Take the
Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 24-A (South Station), following signs for
Atlantic Avenue. At the 3rd traffic light, turn left onto Summer Street.
Continue on Summer Street through 2 traffic lights, turning right onto
High Street. Continue on High Street 1 1/2 blocks. The High Street
entrance to the garage is just before Congress street on the
left.
· From Logan Airport::
Follow the “Exit” signs from the airport to the Sumner Tunnel. Stay
in the left lane of the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel, bear left and
follow signs for Government Center. Turn left onto Congress Street.
Follow Congress Street to Purchase Street. Turn right onto
Purchase Street. Follow Purchase Street to Summer Street. Turn right onto
Summer Street, turn right at the next set of lights (High Street).
Continue on High Street 1 1/2 blocks. The High Street entrance
to the garage is just before Congress Street on the
left.
Follow
signs to the Bingham McCutchen Parking Area (despite any signage stating
that the garage is full). Enter the garage, taking a ticket from the
machine to open the gate. Drive to the first level. A Standard
Parking attendant will part your vehicle after issuing a valet check, to
be used for retrieving your vehicle when leaving the
building.
From the MBTA Red Line, Amtrak,
and Commuter Rail (South Station). Coming out of South Station onto
Summer Street, cross Surface Road and walk one block to High Street. Turn
right on High Street. Proceed to 80 High Street (80 High Street is an
alternate entrance to 150 Federal Street).
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PERTAINING
TO HOUSEHOLDING
IF
APPLICABLE.
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Voting
Items
1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees:
(01)H. Thomas Bryant
(02)Francis A. Doyle
(03)John Heil
(04)Peter K. Hoffman
(05)Sir Paul Judge
(06)Nancy F. Koehn
(07)Christopher A. Masto
(08)P. Andrews McLane
(09)Robert B. Trussel, Jr.
2.
AMENDMENT TO THE 2003 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
3.
RATIFICATION OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Our
Board of Directors asks you to vote in favor of the director nominees, an
amendment to the 2003 Equity Incentive Plan and the ratification of Ernst
& Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting
firm. This Proxy Statement provides you with detailed information about
each of these matters. We encourage you to read this Proxy Statement
carefully.
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